A search and rescue team set out to find the man, while rangers tended to the friend who went for help since she showed signs of hypothermia.

Rangers found the stuck man several hours later. By then, he was suffering from exposure, hypothermia, and extremity injuries. It took two hours to free his leg before it could be treated and warmed up.

“Rangers spent the night with the patient in frigid conditions with four additional inches of snow overnight,” the release states.

The next afternoon, after a small break in the winter storms, the patient was transported by helicopter to an ambulance and then hospital.

“Winter conditions at Zion National Park can be extreme, especially in the higher elevations," the park warned. “Colder temperatures, shorter days, snow, ice, and cold run-off can make easy hikes difficult and strenuous ones treacherous. Visitors are advised to use extreme caution during poor weather events at Zion.”